Africa

Tallest mountain in Africa

Mount Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaHeight: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters

Lowest point in Africa

1. Lake Assal in Djibouti lies at 515 feet (155m) below

sea level.

2. It's a fascinating salt water lake, with beaches literally made of pure salt.

3. Some of the salt banks are over 65 meter deep

Largest desert in Africa

1. The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world

2. The Sahara is one of the hottest places on Earth (57.7 C)

3. Its dryness, not heat, that makes a place like the Sahara a desert.

4. Sahara covers a third of the African continent-an area about the size of the United States.

Longest river in Africa1. The River Nile is about 6,670 km2. It is the longest river in Africa and in the world3. Most Egyptians lived near the Nile as it provided water, food, transportation and excellent soil for growing food.4. The River Nile flooded every year between June and September

Largest lake in Africa

Its extensive surface belongs to the three countries; the northern half to Uganda, the southern half to Tanzania, and part of the northeastern sector to Kenya

Traditional African Customs

•Africa has a multicultural society with many African tribes and ethnic groups throughout the continent.•Ethnic groups and African tribes have customs that are unique •This rich and diverse culture varies from country to country…

Northwest African people

People in Northeast Africa

People in West and Central Africa

People in South Africa

S A F A R I

Four of the five fastest land animals in the world

Continent Size: Second largest in the WorldContinental area : 11.7 million square milesEstimated population: 877 million peopleLargest City: Cairo, Egypt, 9.2 million peopleLargest Country: Sudan, 968,000 square milesLongest River:Nile, 4,160 milesLargest Lake: Victoria, 26,828 square miles

Tallest Mountain: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 19,340 feet

Facts About Africa

1. There are 54 countries in Africa.2. Nigeria is the most populated country with over 145 million people.3. Lake Victoria is world’s second largest fresh water lake.4. Four of the five fastest land animals reside in Africa a. cheetah b. wildebeest c. lion d. Thomson’s gazelle.5. Africa is home to the world’s largest living land animal, the African elephant.